Dust pushed through the brush, luckily not encountering any monsters on the way. He sighed. Fidget was putting herself into a lot of danger going out here on her own. Using Ahrah he cut down any thick plants that were in his way, scanning the forest ahead for any sign of Fidget. The sounds got closer and he started to move slower in case it was a monster. His ears perked up when he saw a spot of the color orange peeking through the plants. "Fidget?" he said aloud, increasing his pace. When he stepped out into a small clearing his jaw dropped.
The nimbat was sitting on a small rock, her butt squishing across it and engulfing the whole top surface of it, even partially hanging over the side. Even her tail squished against it, going between the cheeks in an attempt to cover herself. Dust couldn't see past her. Her frame was so wide and engorged with food that she was totally obscuring something on the other side of her. Her head was down but she raised up and nervously glanced over her shoulder, blushing brightly and frowning in embarrassment. "H-Hi, Dust..." Even still she held up a half eaten cookie to take a bite, her stomach growling loudly.
"Fidget... are you OK?" he asked, noting how small her wings were compared to her extremely bloated frame.
She shook her head. "No..." She was holding back tears, putting her free hand on her belly as it painfully cried out for more stuffing.
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